Tag: Nicolas Maduro

• Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 19:31 UTC

  Bachelet “concerned” about the arrest of Venezuelan journalist and activist Luis Carlos Díaz

  

  Luis Carlos Diaz, a Venezuelan journalist who is an expert in networks and critical of the Nicolás Maduro regime, was arrested on Monday, without capture order, by the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN) after leaving his radio program, denounced his wife and colleague Naky Soto. On Tuesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, referred to the arrest and asked the authorities for “urgent access” for her technical mission in Venezuela to Díaz.

• Monday, March 11th 2019 - 08:55 UTC

  Fourth day of blackout in Venezuela; Maduro blames cyber-attacks

  

  Venezuelans woke up to a fourth day of an unprecedented nationwide blackout on Sunday, leaving residents concerned about the impacts of the lack of electricity on the South American country's health, communications and transport systems.

• Saturday, March 9th 2019 - 09:26 UTC

  Venezuela comes to a halt as the blackout extends for a second day

  

  Venezuela shut schools and suspended the workday on Friday as the worst blackout in decades paralyzed most of the troubled nation for a second day, spurring outrage among citizens already suffering from hyperinflation and a crippling recession.

• Friday, March 8th 2019 - 08:44 UTC

  Major blackout in Venezuela; Caracas in complete darkness: “light will return when Maduro is removed”

  

  Most of Venezuela has been hit by a continuing electricity blackout that began on Thursday afternoon. The power cut plunged the capital Caracas into almost complete darkness during rush hour and has extended to the vast majority of the country.

• Thursday, March 7th 2019 - 05:39 UTC

  Venezuelan regime of Maduro expels German ambassador

  

  Venezuela's government expelled the German ambassador on Wednesday as embattled President Nicolas Maduro cracks down on a challenge to his rule. Ambassador Daniel Kriener was expelled two days after he and diplomats from other embassies welcomed home opposition leader Juan Guaido at the Caracas airport.

• Wednesday, March 6th 2019 - 10:30 UTC

  Guaido talks to public sector unions to stage strikes and held bring down Maduro

  

  Opposition leader Juan Guaido held talks with Venezuela’s public sector unions on Tuesday about staging strikes to help bring down the government, as President Nicolas Maduro said a “crazed minority” bent on destabilizing the country would be defeated.

• Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Trump tightens trade embargo on Cuba; retaliation for Havana's support for Maduro

  

  The Trump administration announced Monday that it is tightening the six-decade trade embargo on Cuba by allowing lawsuits against Cuban companies using properties confiscated after its 1959 revolution.

• Tuesday, March 5th 2019 - 04:14 UTC

  A defiant Guaidó receives a hero's welcome in Caracas and calls for more street mobilizations

  

  Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido received a hero's welcome from thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting “Yes, you can!” as he returned to Caracas on Monday, defying the threat of arrest from embattled President Nicolas Maduro's government.

• Monday, March 4th 2019 - 07:55 UTC

  Guaidó calls for mass protests on Monday morning when he returns to Venezuela

  

  Venezuela’s opposition leader called on Sunday for mass protests across the country on Monday as he announced his return to the country after a week touring Latin American allies.“I’m announcing my return to the country. I am calling on the Venezuelan people to mobilize all over the country tomorrow at 11:00 am (1500 GMT),” Guaido said on Twitter.

• Friday, March 1st 2019 - 23:33 UTC

  Guaido stops in Asunción from Brasilia and enroute to Argentina

  

  Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez Friday welcomed Venezuelan dissident acting President Juan Guaidó, saying the latter represented hope for his people. Abdo added Nicolás Maduro's tyranny must end.